Permaculture is a interdisciplinairy design science based in ethics. Its about being part of the solution instead of part of the problem. We can e.g. grow food while increasing biodiversity. This can be the future of our food. Mark Shepards restoration agriculture farm is a great example of this within a temperate climate.

The goal of permaculture is: meeting human needs while increasing ecosystem health. Permaculture uses ethical principles and design priciples to achieve this. Permaculture principles can be applied at any scale.

Permaculture was formalized by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970′s while working for an Australian University. Their Motto: Natura Artis Magistra.

About the lecturer: Maranke Spoor is an experienced Permaculture teacher. She is currently employed as a research fellow at the botanical gardens of Utrecht University, through the pioneers into practice programme of climate-kic. Maranke is also the chairman of Stichting Permacultuur Onderwijs (Dutch Foundation for Permaculture Education).